Kings and Queens (Killing Joke song)

song performed by Killing Joke

"Kings and Queens" is a 1985 song by English rock band Killing Joke and is the third single from their fifth studio album Night Time. It was overshadowed by the success from their previous single Love Like Blood. It went to number 58 in the United Kingdom.

"Kings and Queens"
Single by Killing Joke
from the album Night Time
A-side"Kings and Queens"
B-side
  • The Madding Crowd (Remixed by Killing Joke)
Released21 March 1985 (21 March 1985)
GenrePost-punk
Length13:29
LabelE.G. Records
Polydor
Songwriter(s)Jaz Coleman
Kevin "Geordie" Walker
Paul Raven
Paul Ferguson
Producer(s)Killing Joke
Chris Kimsey
Killing Joke singles chronology
"Love Like Blood"
(1985)
"Kings and Queens"
(1985)
"Adorations"
(1986)

Track listings change

The B-side to the single was a dub remix of the song "Multitudes" from Night Time, titled "The Madding Crowd (Remixed by Killing Joke)". The 12" single featured the dub mix "Kings and Queens (A Right Royal Mix)" as its A-side, with the original included on the B-side.[1]

7" single change

Side A
  1. "Kings and Queens" – 03:35
Side B
  1. "The Madding Crowd (Remixed by Killing Joke)" – 05:05

12" single change

Side A
  1. "Kings and Queens (A Right Royal Mix)" – 04:52
Side B
  1. "The Madding Crowd (Remixed by Killing Joke)" – 05:05
  2. "Kings and Queens" – 03:35

References change

  1. "Love Like Blood". Discogs. Retrieved 22 December 2008.